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Apply vanaspati(Dalda) or ghee to get pink lips.
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Add more lemon juice in mixture of biriyani. it gives taste and can save time in boiling the chicken.
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Avoid using face creams during your leisure time it avoids black/white heads on your face.
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To stop or reduce iching on skin apply cocnut oil.
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To reduce Black/white heads. Scrub your face with sugar for 5 to 10 mins for every alternate day. And also it gives you perfect shine on face.
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To avoid dishes from burning when being cooked in a handi, place a tawa (griddle) underneath.
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Avoid cooking sour dishes (like tamarind based dishes) in a non-stick pan as the sourness will remove coating faster.
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Icecreams set faster and better in aluminium containers. Also, place a thick plastic sheet or spread some salt under the container to keep it from sticking to the floor of the freezer.
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Add a few drops of salt water to banana chips while frying them as this will make the chips crisper.
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Crust removed from bread for making sandwiches etc. can be sundried or ovendried and powdered in a mixer to form fine breadcrumbs. Refrigerate and use as required.
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When adding flour to any liquid to thicken it, first mix the flour in a little liquid to make a smooth paste and then add it to the rest of the liquid and stir well. This will prevent lumps from forming.
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Crush chikkis coarsely and use as nougat over cakes and ice creams.
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A handful of salt added to the rinsing water for glass and crockery will not only make them cleaner but sparkling clear.
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To smoothen the icing on a cake use a knife dipped in hot water and gently rub it over the top and the sides.
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It will be easier to chop raisins if you sprinkle some flour over them so that they do not stick. Then cut with a small kitchen scissors.
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A handful of well-soaked moong dal added to any salad will increase the proteins and make it extra nutritious.
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If karanjis get a bit stale, warm them for half to one minute in a microwave oven before serving. They will taste like freshly fried.
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Wipe the blades of greasy knives with a peeled lemon. Then wash under running water. The greasiness will disappear.
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To get the full flavour out of saffron, warm it slightly before crushing (you may do so in a microwave oven for ten seconds on HIGH), add one teaspoon of warm milk and stir well.
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When mixing cake batter, icings or whipping any liquid, keep a folded cloth under the vessel. This will help you get a better grip of the vessel since it will not slip over the work surface.
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